Warbird Information Exchange

Know there's one Marlin at Pensacola, but are there any others? Did any of the French Marlins survive?

Thanx for the snaps Rob! What year/date did your dad's ship get handed
over to NMNA?

While attending NTC San Diego in 1974, I was surprised upon my 1st
visit aboard USS Neversail to discover when looking toward the Bay, that
I could see the distinctive T-tails of P5M's along the north end of North
Island! After B-camp, I attended school in Groton, Conn. and then came
back to Dago to be based at Point Loma..which was north of North I.
When enter Loma I could still see the tails on the backside of the Island.
I visited North Island but was never able to get to that part of the base.
I had to settle for some Marine Bronco fotos instead.

I wonder when they finally scrapped the P5's? I really like this following
website on US Navy Patrol Squadrons, more P5M's..

http://www.vpnavy.com/vp40_p5m.html

Thanx again!

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Thanx Rob..I look forward to more "winged boats" anytime!!!

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

Great pics Rob! I love the pic of the airplane taking off....great stuff. Thanks.

John

It's a shame they were scrapped that late in the game. Does anyone have any pics of them on the water after they were grounded?